Obituaries

Cowan: Leona, 71 years, beloved mother of Richard Cowan, grandmother of Hanna, passed away in the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, May 20, 2019. Memorial reception for family and friends will be held at the Souris Legion Clubroom on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:30. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Leona, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or a charity of your choice.

Eissner: Erika, 92 years, beloved mother of Ullrich, Detlef, Birgit and Arne, passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on Friday, May 17, 2019. Funeral service will be held at Kowalchuk’s Funeral Chapel, Souris, Manitoba on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. In memory of Erika, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.

Neil: Liz, 73 years, beloved wife of Fred Neil, mother of Gareth and Simon, passed away suddenly at the Souris Health Centre on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Funeral service will be held at Kowalchuk’s Funeral Chapel, Souris, Manitoba on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. In memory of Liz, donations may be made to the Brandon Humane Society.

Elliott: Marie, 78 years, beloved wife of the late Morris Elliott, mother of Marty and Lori, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Friday, April 26, 2019. Funeral service will be held St. Paul’s United Church, Souris, Manitoba on Tuesday April 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, in memory of Marie, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba.

Austin: Bob, 65 years, beloved partner of Carol, father of Dana, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris, Manitoba on Saturday May 25, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. In memory of Bob, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba.

Bell: Robert (Robin), 75 years, beloved husband of Yvonne Bell, father of Marie and William, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Souris, Manitoba on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be held in West Linton Cemetery – Scotland at a later date. In memory of Robin, donations may be made to the Souris Hospital Palliative Care Fund c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box

Agnew: Gord, 68 years, beloved husband of Dianne Agnew, father of Chad (Andrea) and Mark (Kristy), grandfather of Jase, Levi, Mila and Ellie, son of Jean and the late Orville Agnew, brother of Bill (Alana), passed away in the  Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Funeral service was held at the Centennial Centre Hartney, Manitoba on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Hartney Cemetery. In memory of Gord, donations may be

McArthur: Chuck McArthur passed away March 28, 2019 at Souris Hospital.

Chuck was born in Birtle, Manitoba in 1941. He received his grade 12 education in Birtle, and then went onto university of North Dakota where he received his teaching degree.

In 1965 he married Linda Peeler of Birtle, Manitoba.

In 1966 they moved to Souris where they raised Two daughters: Jennifer and Jill.

He spent his 30 year teaching career at Souris collegiate.  During his career he coached many school sports and hockey.